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9 Diagnosis, asset management and service
VEGAPULS 69 • Foundation Fieldbus
47251-EN-160815
Code
Text message
Cause Rectication DevSpec State Diagno-
sis Bits
S601
Overlling
– Danger of vessel
overlling
– Make sure that there is
nofurtherlling
– Check level in the vessel
Bit 24
S603
Impermissible operating
voltage
– Operating voltage below
speciedrange
– Check electrical con-
nection
– If necessary, increase
operating voltage
Bit 26
The following table shows the error codes and text messages in the
status message "Maintenance" and provides information on causes
as well as corrective measures.
Code
Text message
Cause Rectication DevSpec Diagnosis Bits
M500
Error with the reset deliv-
ery status
– With the reset to delivery
status, the data could
not be restored
– Repeat reset
– LoadXMLlewithsen-
sor data into the sensor
Bit 15
M501
Error in the non-active lin-
earizationtable
– Hardware error
EEPROM
– Exchanging the elec-
tronics
– Send instrument for
repair
Bit 16
M502
Error in the event memory
– Hardware error
EEPROM
– Exchanging the elec-
tronics
– Send instrument for
repair
Bit 17
M503
Meas. reliability too low
– The echo/noise ratio
is too small for reliable
measurement
– Antenna dirty or defec-
tive
– Check installation and
process conditions
– Change polarisation
direction
– Use instrument with
higher sensitivity
– Clean the antenna
Bit 18
M504
Error on an device inter-
face
– Hardware defect – Check connections
– Exchanging the elec-
tronics
– Send instrument for
repair
Bit 19
M505
No echo available
– Sensor does not detect
an echo during opera-
tion
– Antenna dirty or defec-
tive
– Clean the antenna
– Use a more suitable
antenna/sensor
– Remove possible false
echoes
– Optimizesensorposition
and orientation
Bit 20
M506
Installation/Setup error
– Error during setup – Check or correct instal-
lation and/or parameter
adjustment
Bit 21
Maintenance